Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ASSOCIATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS DURING 2013 TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FROM 8 TO AT LEAST 6 AND NO MORE THAN 8 MEMBERS, AND TO SHIFT OVERSIGHT OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED PRIMARILY OF NEW JERSEY INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ASSOCIATION'S LOBBYING AND POLITICAL EXPENSES WERE LESS THAN ITS NONDEDUCTIBLE MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH IS SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED BACK TO THE BOARD AND THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBERS WOULD ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTING ON CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND AWARDS A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. THE COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY OBTAINS COMPARABLE DATA FOR COMPENSATION RANGES FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | WITH RESPECT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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